Sergey wrote:Price stated on the page by default is for cake or what? Because it looks like for 25 gram...

All prices stated on multiple product pages on Origin Tea are by default the price for the lowest quantity offered. In the case of puerh, this is 25g. If you click on any particular product and visit their individual pages, you'll be able to see the quantities available.

1. What is the relationship, if any, of Factory 5 to any other factory?2. Where are the clays for Factory 5 sourced from?3. Are there any particular characteristics for which pots from Factory 5 are know for?4. Is it possible to tell if a pot is from Factory 5 by looking at it?5. How is Factory 5 organized? Is is centrally coordinated or is it a group of artisans who are each free to do their own thing?6. Is Factory 5 still in business today?

TokyoB wrote:1. What is the relationship, if any, of Factory 5 to any other factory?2. Where are the clays for Factory 5 sourced from?3. Are there any particular characteristics for which pots from Factory 5 are know for?4. Is it possible to tell if a pot is from Factory 5 by looking at it?5. How is Factory 5 organized? Is is centrally coordinated or is it a group of artisans who are each free to do their own thing?6. Is Factory 5 still in business today?

Thanks.

It's not possible to tell all that much about any pot by just looking at it. As for the rest, the little that I know about Factory 5 are mostly passed on/second hand, so I think you'll find a historian more helpful and accurate than I am.

In the late 70's and 80's, Factory 1 was the center point of excellent work. The two brothers Xu Hantang and Xu Xiutang moved to factory #2 in the mid 80's and Factory #2 was producing beautiful teapots. 3 and 4 were producing mass market items like flower pots and so, Factory #5 in the late 1990's teapots were good. The large pieces like tables and stools and dragon jars were made in the Chunware factory.

As a somewhat late kick off to the Fall tea drinking season, Origin Tea is holding a Pot and Tea sale. All orders which include one (or more) teapot as well as one (or more) tea of any quantity will receive 15% off the entire order. Simply enter the coupon code PotNTea during checkout to take advantage of this offer. (valid until the 7th of October)